Can I use a reptile heat bulb for my duck brooder? Recommendations please!!

[Newduckmommy1221]

Hi experts!!! Right now I am on week 2 for my Indian runner ducklings! They’re so cute but I feel are getting too hot sometimes with the heat bulb 175Watts I have for them. I’m thinking of either switching to a heat bulb that’s 125watts or 150watts but honestly, the red lighting is blinding and has been causing me so many migraines too. I know it’s soothing for poultry so I’m willing to put up with it but I read that using a reptile heat bulb/lamp with no light can work as well. I have gone on google and typed it in to see what options but there’s an overwhelming amount and I don’t want to get the wrong one either, so what do you experts recommend I do and get! Thanks!!

 

[Jpat]

Get an inline dimmer switch. so you can dim the light like any dimmer switch. Its awesome having that much controll

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...ahUKEwjb5Z37j6veAhXE2lMKHQpYBGoQwg8IHg&adurl=

 

[Blue Crow]

I used a ceramic infrared reptile heater for my runners it worked great and they don't emit and light just lovely lovely warmth - DO make sure if you use one of these that the fixture the bulb screws into is a ceramic socket made for heat lights.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I bet Amazon has anything you need.

 

[WVduckchick]

Hi you! Thanks for commenting on this thread! Yes, I’m trying to get a reptile bulb that only transmits heat and no light. What’s the exact name of the one you used? There’s different kinds for reptiles, some are only for daytime use, others are only for night... etc.

I got a few different wattages of these from Amazon, not sure of their brand, but if you search for ceramic reptile heat bulb you should find plenty of choices. They also sell them with clamp-on bases, the one I ordered has an on/off switch on the cord and a flexible neck.

 

[Newduckmommy1221]

I got a few different wattages of these from Amazon, not sure of their brand, but if you search for ceramic reptile heat bulb you should find plenty of choices. They also sell them with clamp-on bases, the one I ordered has an on/off switch on the cord and a flexible .
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Wow I love that!!! Okay I’ll look right now and see if I can find something similar! Thankyou!

 

[Newduckmommy1221]

Check the prices and wattages. I believe I got 75w and 100w which put out plenty of heat for a small brooder. I’m thinking I paid less than $15 for 2 bulbs and the clamp!

I checked amazon and the clamp is 19$ alone (CAD currency) and two bulbs 100W is 15$CAD. That’s if I want it to arrive today with the amazon prime.

 

[FarmerGirl101]

idk check online, maybe amazon

Edit: Found one: https://www.amazon.ca/GE-48069-125-...pID=41f90yXn0TL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

 

[WVduckchick]

I used a ceramic infrared reptile heater for my runners it worked great and they don't emit and light just lovely lovely warmth - DO make sure if you use one of these that the fixture the bulb screws into is a ceramic socket made for heat lights.

x2! I tried the black reptile bulbs last year and like them better than my Brinsea brooder plate. Far far better than the old red bulbs.

 

[Newduckmommy1221]

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Get an inline dimmer switch. so you can dim the light like any dimmer switch. Its awesome having that much controll

https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...ahUKEwjb5Z37j6veAhXE2lMKHQpYBGoQwg8IHg&adurl=

Thankyou! Would that work with any bulb I have? Let’s say I just buyvthat summer extension cord and attach it to the 175Watts bulb I have now or if I buy a 125watt bulb, can the extension cord dimmer dim any bulb?